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Pa-simple da pero gusto na sa ija tanan an atensyon! These attention-seekers are everywhere. They would wear flashy clothes. Some talk loud. Others are emotional vampires. But there are also those who blend in the crowd and plot their next move to be the “star”.

There are many ways that attention-seeking behaviors can present themselves. Sometimes a behavior is overt, such as when someone makes a confrontational comment. Sometimes the behaviors are subtler, such as someone who seems to be constantly fishing for compliments (Wesner, 2022).

Good thing if the attention seeker has good personality that we can oftentimes shrug on the irritating persistence of the act. The downside is when the person is truly annoying and dislikeable.

What causes this?

Studies that have been done about severe attention-seeking and other personality disorders have identified several factors that may lead to the development of histrionic or other personality disorders:

Genetics: Histrionic personality disorder tends to run in families, so scientists think there may be a genetic (inherited) link. Childhood trauma: Children may cope with trauma, such as child abuse or the death of a family member. Parenting styles: Children who experience parenting styles that lack boundaries, are over-indulgent or inconsistent may be more likely to develop histrionic personality disorder.

The individual, especially if the person leading to become self-actualized, understands if his or her actions are edging towards attention-seeking. If one can sense that there is a need for everyone to notice, reflections must come in. Or, if feedback is given by friends, a good sense of acceptance is a welcome act. Then comes the “changing” process.

If the person persists, the impending judgment and criticisms are expected to recur.

Life will be better with self-knowledge.